Farmington, Lake Orion voters turn down school bond proposals

1:01 AM,
Aug. 7, 2013

Lake Orion resident Jim McAtamney, 53, votes August 6, 2013 at Precinct 1 at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Lapeer Road in Lake Orion, where voters are deciding on two school millages for improvements to technology, security and facilities.

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Voters rejected bond proposals in two Oakland County school districts Tuesday while Wayne County voters in the South Redford School District approved a sinking fund for building upgrades.

The Farmington Public Schools' proposed $222-million school bond measure was defeated 8,043 to 7,084, according to unofficial results. In the Lake Orion Community Schools District, voters resoundingly defeated two bond measures.

Farmington school officials said the measure would have upgraded security entrances to schools, improved buildings and added high-tech classroom tools. ...